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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Realforce Topre RC1

Get the Heavy shell Barix87 Pro for hot-swappable.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Realforce Topre RC1

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    Yes

    No

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Clicky, Linear

    Clicky, Silent

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • Realforce Topre RC1
Performance
53
62
Build quality
54
45
Productivity
68
64
Customizability
58
43
Portability
58
80

What they share

  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Realforce Topre RC1 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

11 of 17 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Realforce Topre RC1

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
Clicky, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
No

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
Plastic

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $285Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$285Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $235Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$235Visit

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